People Development Manager

The Resourcing and Development Team operates at the heart of our People function. Our overarching aim is to build a vibrant culture of learning where all ITV colleagues have the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills, and behaviours to be the best they can be. We are a collaborative, passionate team dedicated to continuing to establish ITV as an employer of choice for media careers by delivering forward‑thinking, best‑in‑class development interventions.

We're looking for a People Development Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed‑term contract basis. Reporting directly to the Head of Development and Wellbeing, you will proactively plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of learning and development activities across both the UK and internationally. In this dynamic role, you will act as a key partner to the business and HR Business Partners, offering specialist consulting, advice, and hands‑on support. From designing and facilitating high‑impact team days and development workshops to utilising cutting‑edge tools like artificial intelligence for forecasting and learning design, you will actively balance colleague development with ITV's broader strategic priorities.

Some of your key day to day responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with HR Business Partners and business leaders to co‑create and deliver development plans aligned to our overall L&D strategy, ensuring clear pre‑ and post‑programme evaluation.
• Designing and delivering data‑led all‑colleague development initiatives, team days, and performance workshops within agreed timelines.
• Creating innovative campaigns to drive high engagement with our business areas and elevate the overall visibility of Learning and Development.
• Managing end‑to‑end relationships with key stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver annual international Mandatory Training modules.
• Utilising artificial intelligence to forecast future learning needs, design innovative solutions, and effectively evaluate the business impact of development initiatives.
• Leveraging data and insights to inform critical decision‑making regarding where and how our development budget is spent.
• Maximising the usage of existing platforms, including our LMS (My Academy), and collaborating with the wider team to support the design and implementation of e‑learning principles across the organisation.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria):

• Strong track record of using data to design and deliver development programmes with clear learning outcomes and measures of success.
• A strong history of partnering and consulting with key business stakeholders and HR teams to successfully identify, design, and implement appropriate learning interventions.
• Direct experience owning and developing overall operational relationships with third‑party suppliers and content providers.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria):

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within tight timelines to manage multiple projects, priorities, and budgets, with clear controls to keep projects on track.
• Strong working knowledge of how to run highly engaging virtual workshops, webinars, and digital classrooms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence and present to all levels of management.
• Preferable experience and working knowledge of Oracle Fusion and Articulate, alongside experience using psychometric tools.
• A proactive, methodical, and independent approach to planning and prioritising workloads, while remaining a brilliant team player.
• Comfortable navigating high levels of change and ambiguity, with a commitment to bringing in external best practices to ensure projects remain best‑in‑class.

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.